Aloha Tom,
1. No
2. Yes
This is where I disagree with you. I think Ainge will make viable offer. This could be their starting lineup.
Kyrie
Kawhi
Horford
Haywood
Tatum

That lineup has a solid chance at a ring. I think for a of package of Brown, Morris and the better of the Kings and Grizzlies pick will get it done. They can even throw in their own pick. If they do win it all or even come close they maybe able to keep Kawhi and it might keep Kyrie from going to the Knicks as well. I think he will gamble.

That would be foolish to do for a player who was willing to leave the Spurs to come home to the Lakers. Boston is twice as far away from home and Dany Ainge would not take that risk imo. Mainly, because he is in such a great position he does not need to.

I don’t have insight into what Ainge will or will not do. But he is a risk taker. With Kawhi they have a real chance at a ring. Without him not so much. If they win it all that might keep Kyrie from going to the Knicks. I don’t know exactly what they will offer but they will make an offer. And considering they have two likely lottery picks at their disposal they have a lot of leverage. Ainge has done it before.

1. Extended family. Not much pressure to win it all again. If he comes to LA, there will be enormous pressure to live up to the All Time Greats that came before him.
2. No. Ainge would be stupid to not see what that group can do with the additions of Kyrie and Hayward. When LeBron leaves the East, they will have a cake walk to the Finals until the Sixers can significantly improve.
Portland could offer up either Dame or CJ, but it’s a huge gamble.
Eventually, the Spurs will have to accept our offer. By this time, I think we could get away with sending Ingram, picks and filler.